Doris "Annette" Reed Obituary (1938

Chelsea- Doris 'Annette' Souiner Worthing Reed ,74, of Chelsea passed away Sunday April 8, 2012 at the Grey Birch with her family at her side. She was born January 15, 1938 in Augusta the daughter of Joseph and Doris Souiner.She worked at various places part time but worked many years at Statler Tissue then retiring from Digital. After retiring she purchased camps on Parker Pond and spent several summers enjoying them with family and friends.She was always working either cooking, planting, fixing, and building. She loved her hammer, nails and tools. Her famous saying was 'if you do one thing a day you'll get 365 things done in a year'. She had a big heart and helped anyone she could. Her smile and beautiful blue eyes will be missed by all.She was predeceased by her parents, brother Gary, sister Brenda and husbands Clifton Worthing, Sr, Edmund Reed, grandson Christopher Worthing and stepson Harold Reed.She is survived by her children, Ted and his companion Angie, Beatrice and son in law Rusty Lewis, Clifton Worthing Jr., Jimmy and daughter in law Heidi Worthing, stepchildren Vicki and her husband Mike Chapman, Peggy Merrill and her daughter Isabella, and Jodie Reed, grandchildren Eric Worthing, Dan Coutts and his wife Samantha, Scott Coutts, Anthony, Dominic and Ben Worthing, Christopher Worthing, Amanda and her husband Chad Lincoln several great grandchildren and step grandchildren, brothers Tim and his wife Elaine, Terry and his wife Paula, and Jerry, sisters, Rose , Patsy, Judy, Penny and her husband Tardy Burns, Deborah, Cathy and her husband Bubba Cooper, Karen and her companion Ray Fuller, several nieces nephews and cousins.A special thanks to MaineGeneral Medical Center 4th floor staff and Gray Birch staff for their loving care during her stay.Memorial services will be held Thursday April 12th at 1pm at Staples Funeral Home 53 Brunswick Ave Gardiner. Donations may be made to the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care Office of Philanthropy P.O.Box 828 Waterville 04903 or to the American Diabetes Association Portland Auburn Office 80 Elm Street Portland 04101